Finding the Third Proportional to 55,374,081 and 85,963,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,374,081 and 85,963,356 is: 133,450,496.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,374,081 : 85,963,356 = 85,963,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,374,081/85,963,356 = 85,963,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,374,081x = 85,963,356 × 85,963,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,374,081x = 7,389,698,574,782,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,389,698,574,782,736/55,374,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,450,496.00
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